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Kathia Quiros Pereira oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Kathia Quiros Pereira conducted by Monserrath Hernández on March 6, 2020 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Pereira discusses her personal history and immigration from Lima, Peru to the United States. She also talks of her educational background as a student at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and her current work as a founding partner of Pereira Immigration Law Group where she exclusively practices immigration law in Las Vegas.
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Kellie Kowal-Paul (Clark County School District) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio: transcript
From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Education sector interviews file.
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Edythe and Lloyd Katz Papers
The Edythe and Lloyd Katz papers (1934-2002) provide a glimpse of the social, religious, and educational contributions they made to the community of Las Vegas, Nevada. Materials include photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and awards dating from 1934 to 2002.
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Julian Escutia-Rodriguez (Mexican Consulate of Las Vegas) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio: transcript
From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Community organization interviews file.
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Paul Chestovich oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Paul Chestovich conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 7, 2018 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, doctor Paul Chestovich describes the events on the night of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada at the University Medical Center (UMC). He discusses how he heard about the shooting and rushed to UMC to help the patients as a trauma surgeon. Doctor Chestovich shares some specific cases from that night and his emotional reaction to the shooting.
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Joy Rineer oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Joy Rineer conducted by Claytee D. White on December 07, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Rineer discusses her upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada. She describes her career as an architect, designing the Resilience Center for those affected by the 1 October shooting, and the city’s response to the shooting. Later, Rineer describes helping the grief-stricken city through architecture, establishing the Leadership Las Vegas program, and organizing blood drives. Lastly, Rineer discusses the changes in Las Vegas after the tragedy.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter retreat and workshop agenda and documents
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter health committee reports
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file. Includes National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer, Las Vegas coalition (NBLIC) records and program for "Nevada's First African American Wellness Conference."
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Keith Whitfield (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers and Taylor Cummings: transcript
From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Education sector interviews file.
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Mabel Hoggard: lesson plans and textbooks
Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Educational work and legacy file. The folder contains a "Teachers' manual for human geography," teaching notes, notes on United States history, assignments, and an exam book with handwritten notes. Many of the documents are handwritten.
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